Md. Code Regs. 12.15.05.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 12.15.05.03 - Private Provider Performing Fingerprinting Services and Demographic Data Collection

A. The Central Repository may authorize a private provider to perform fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for a request for a criminal history records check for non-criminal justice purposes.

B. The Central Repository shall establish minimum administrative and operational requirements for private providers to perform fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes.

C. Fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes include:

(1) Electronic transmission of an individual's fingerprints and demographic data to the Central Repository for a criminal history records check for non-criminal justice purposes;

(2) Completion of forms required for a request for a criminal history records check by obtaining information about the individual being fingerprinted; and

(3) Collection of fees and payment of invoices according to Regulation .07 of this chapter.

D. Except for purposes under §E of this regulation, a private provider authorized to perform fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes under this chapter shall make the private provider's fingerprinting services available to a person requesting a criminal history records check for non-criminal justice purposes.

E. A private provider may not perform fingerprinting services or demographic data collection for the following purposes:

(1) Sex offender registration;

(2) Hazardous materials endorsements-commercial driver's licenses; or

(3) Criminal justice purposes.

Md. Code Regs. 12.15.05.03

Regulation .03C amended effective 40:23 Md. R. 1935, eff.11/25/2013